Active AlertsRedstar, MS

Flood Watch
Issued at Thu 11:13 PM May. 16
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take actionshould Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Description

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of northeast Louisiana, including the followingparishes, Catahoula and Concordia and Mississippi, including thefollowing areas, Adams, Clarke, Copiah, Covington, Forrest,Franklin MS, Jasper, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar,Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marion, Newton, Rankin, Scott,Simpson and Smith.* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Heavy rainfall the remainder of tonight through Saturdaymorning will bring the potential for 2 to 4 inches ofrainfall, with locally higher amounts possible.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood